Postcode SE17 2SX (Southwark)

Map showing SE17 2SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE17 2SX is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE17 2SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE17 2SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SE17 2SX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE17 2SX is Exon Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Congreve Street and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Borough Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to SE17 2SX (for ages 11 and under) is Surrey Square Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Walworth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SE17 2SX is Huntsman & hound and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bee gees and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE17 2SX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE17 2SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE17 2SX, and the approximate distance away.

Exon Street 54 m
Freemantle Street 54 m
Surrey Terrace 84 m
Stanford Place 93 m
Surrey Square 122 m
Hendre Road 146 m
Congreve Street 160 m
Massinger Street 160 m
Flinton Street 166 m
Beckway Street 169 m
Penry Street 181 m
Sedan Way 185 m
Markham Street 191 m
Aldbridge Street 197 m
Huntsman Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE17 2SX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE17 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 89 m
Surrey Square Primary School 159 m
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
307 m
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
343 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
396 m
South Bank University Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
534 m
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
606 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
618 m
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
647 m
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
706 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
716 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
760 m
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
786 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
813 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
873 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
873 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 1.05 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.13 km
Tuke School Outstanding
(July 14, 2021)
1.13 km
Angel Oak Academy Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE17 2SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bee gees Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Berts fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2020
0 m
Lenny chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2018
0 m
Surrey square primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
159 m
Topmark after school club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
159 m
Victory house pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 18, 2022
212 m
Favourite f.oz cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
231 m
Jenny's tropical Other catering premises 4
Good
August 23, 2021
231 m
K & v off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
231 m
Kalpnas news Retailers - other 4
Good
December 12, 2018
231 m
Seven stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2020
231 m
Migrateful Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
242 m
Huntsman & hound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
266 m
Grove food & wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2020
293 m
Townsend primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
307 m
Kinglake fried chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
314 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2022
314 m
English martyrs rc primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
343 m
Taplow pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
352 m
Amigos restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
385 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE17 2SX - Data from Apr 2022

Congreve Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Congreve Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Old Kent Road East Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Old Kent Road East Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
East Street Thurlow Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Borough Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.83 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.84 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 1.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE17 2SX - Data from Dec 2021

St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.09 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.5 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.86 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.87 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 3.15 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
Redriff Wetland 3.24 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE17 2SX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 98.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.6% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 12.8% 84.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 84.6% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 567,293 kWh - mean 12,070 kWh : median 11,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE17 2SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49012900
Longitude -0.08245200
OS Easting 533226
OS Northing 0178541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward Faraday
Local Authority District Southwark
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000028
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southwark
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035979
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 015B
Output Area / Small Area 3D3